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Trump bolts G7 for ‘something much bigger’ than ceasefire
02:19 PM, 17 Jun 2025 TuesdayIn a dramatic exit from the G7 summit in Canada on Tuesday, June 17, US President Donald Trump declared he’s heading to Washington for reasons far grander than brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
Govt to wait on fuel price hike amid Iran-Israel conflict: Salehuddin
02:10 PM, 17 Jun 2025 TuesdayFinance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said the government is monitoring the Iran-Israel conflict and will wait before making any decision on raising fuel prices.
Govt employees continue protest at Secretariat
01:32 PM, 17 Jun 2025 TuesdayGovernment employees continued their protest at the Secretariat on Tuesday (17 June), demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.
ICT issues notice ordering Hasina, Kamal to surrender
12:12 PM, 17 Jun 2025 TuesdayThe International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued a public notice ordering former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to surrender before the tribunal.
G7 urges Mideast de-escalation as Trump abruptly exits summit
11:30 AM, 17 Jun 2025 TuesdayG7 leaders on Monday called for "de-escalation" in the Middle East starting with the Israel-Iran conflict, as US President Donald Trump hastily left the group's summit.
2 killed in Israeli attack on Iranian state broadcaster
11:10 AM, 17 Jun 2025 TuesdayTwo people were killed after the Israeli military launched a targeted strike on the headquarters of Iran’s state broadcaster, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), in Tehran on Monday.
Chelsea defeat LAFC in poorly-attended Club World Cup opener
10:31 AM, 17 Jun 2025 TuesdayChelsea kicked off their Club World Cup campaign with a solid 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC on Monday in Group D, although there were nearly 50,000 empty seats in the stadium in Atlanta.
Trump makes Israel-Iran ceasefire offer, claims Macron
09:40 AM, 17 Jun 2025 TuesdayFrench President Emmanuel Macron has claimed that his US counterpart, Donald Trump, has made an offer for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
Bangladesh diplomats in Tehran to relocate to safer location soon
09:13 AM, 17 Jun 2025 TuesdayAmid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, diplomats and staff stationed at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tehran are likely to be relocated to a safer location any day now, considering the deteriorating security situation in the Iranian capital.
Trump tells Tehran residents to evacuate immediately
08:27 AM, 17 Jun 2025 TuesdayUS President Donald Trump on Monday urged residents of Tehran to leave, backing warnings from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who has launched a massive attack on Iran.
Bangladesh leads South Asia in hajj management
03:28 AM, 17 Jun 2025 TuesdayBangladesh has been ranked first in Hajj management among South Asian countries, according to the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB).
Haifa refinery shut after Iran’s missile attack
02:57 AM, 17 Jun 2025 TuesdayThe Haifa-based Bazan Group has announced the shutdown of all its refinery facilities after an Iranian attack significantly damaged a power station responsible for generating steam and electricity. The company reported that the strike caused severe damage to critical infrastructure, forcing a full halt to operations. The attack also resulted in the deaths of three individuals.
Killing Khamenei won’t escalate, rather end conflict: Netanyahu
02:15 AM, 17 Jun 2025 TuesdayIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ABC News on Monday that targeting Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would not escalate, but rather end, the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran that intensified late last week.
Israel attacks Iran’s state TV
09:53 PM, 16 Jun 2025 MondayIn a dramatic escalation of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, the Israeli military launched a targeted strike on the headquarters of Iran’s state broadcaster, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), in Tehran on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Israel and Iran issue dire evacuation warnings
09:45 PM, 16 Jun 2025 MondayAs the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, both nations have issued stark evacuation warnings to civilians, signalling an escalation in their tit-for-tat military strikes.
Emergency hotlines for Bangladeshis in Iran, Lebanon
09:29 PM, 16 Jun 2025 MondayAs the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, the Bangladesh government has rolled out emergency hotlines to support Bangladeshi nationals in Iran and Lebanon and their families in Bangladesh.
Yunus orders probing role of controversial polls organisers
09:19 PM, 16 Jun 2025 MondayIn a bold move to address electoral integrity, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has ordered the immediate formation of a committee to investigate the roles of the former Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners, and Secretaries of the Election Commission Secretariat involved in organising three controversial national elections.
Pakistan shuts border with Iran
07:44 PM, 16 Jun 2025 MondayPakistan has closed all its border crossings with neighbouring Iran for an indefinite period, provincial officials said on Monday, as Israel and Iran trade intense strikes and threaten further attacks.
Breaking the spy ceiling: MI6 names first female chief in 116 years
07:26 PM, 16 Jun 2025 MondayIn a historic move, MI6, Britain’s storied Secret Intelligence Service, will be led by a woman for the first time in its 116-year history. Blaise Metreweli, a 47-year-old intelligence veteran who joined MI6 in 1999, will take the helm as the 18th chief, succeeding Sir Richard Moore later this year.
No cause for panic over Covid-19 yet, says Dr Sayedur
06:31 PM, 16 Jun 2025 MondayDr Sayedur Rahman, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser overseeing the Ministry of Health, said on Monday, June 16, that there is no need for alarm regarding COVID-19, given the current patient numbers and global trends.